Health Tip: Encourage Your Family to Exercise

They'll have more energy for fun activities

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(HealthDay News) -- Having the will to exercise can be challenging when you're the only family member who would rather be active than watching TV.

The American Council on Exercise offers these suggestions to spare children from a "couch potato" lifestyle:

Exercise lowers the risks of type 2 diabetes, being overweight, and heart attack and stroke.